Energy Tree

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The "ENERGY TREE" project combines 3 Renewable Energy Sources i.e. Wind, Solar and Geothermal energies into a single, functional and eco-integral unit, a TREE. Recreating one of nature's most beautiful designs, the project encompasses designing and building an artificial tree whose bark and leaves capture Solar energy, roots capture Geothermal energy and branches together with specially designed flowers and leaves capture Wind Energy. Furthermore, the TREE can be "planted" on a south facing wall thereby shading the building (reducing energy costs) while exposed to maximum available sunlight.

The project is inspired to put the green into "Green". A single 15 foot "Energy Tree" is projected to capture enough and more energy to power an independent home and family churning out between 12-18 KWH per day. The intent of this project is to offer a practical, affordable and visually aesthetic solution to the energy crisis.

Suited to most all homes, companies and institutions it empowers us to reduce our dependencies on conventional, polluting forms of energy and drastically reduce our carbon footprint.

Solar panels and wind generators are not a very visually appealing product and in 20 years, buildings and cities will be forced to deal with enhancing and ridding themselves of first generation "Alternative Energy Junk"

The "ENERGY TREE" prototype will cost approx $40,000 to build and initial projections put the retail price at between $25-$30k for an installed TREE.

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  • ABOUT THE ENTRANT

  • Name:
    Vikram Aditya Swaminadhan
  • Type of entry:
    team
    Team members:
    Vikram Aditya Swaminadhan
    Tanya Gans
  • Profession:
    Innovation & Creativity Catalyst
  • Number of times previously entering contest:
    2
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    Challenging assumptions,creative thinking for kids
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